Valkyrie Enterprises
Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer (Job ID: 3981)
Valkyrie Enterprises, Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35824
Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer (Job ID: 3981)
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Valkyrie Enterprises Purpose Valkyrie Enterprises has a need for a Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer in Huntsville, AL. In this role you will support the Targets and Countermeasures Engineering Directorate providing assistance across the targets portfolio with flight termination system and range safety requirements development and verification, GFE and CFE hardware and software development, acceptance, qualification, integration, and checkout. You may also be called upon to support component failure investigations and review boards. Job Description Serve as Range Safety expert on behalf of the Targets Program office during Flight tests, Range Safety Working Groups, and functionality testing. Provide oversight of requirements development and allocation and verification for targets flight termination system products, including autonomous flight termination systems, and associated range safety performance and/or oversight of GFE and CFE hardware and software development, acceptance, qualification, integration, and checkout. Provide summary and detailed level reports as necessary to document status, findings, and recommendations. Represent the interests of the customer in Working Groups, forums, and Technical Interchange Meetings. Qualifications Must have a Bachelor’s in STEM with 20+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program OR a Master’s in STEM with 12+ years in the same. Must have working knowledge of Range Safety Requirements, such as RCC-319 Flight Termination Commonality Standard and RCC-324 Global Positioning and Inertial Measurements Range Safety Tracking Systems Commonality Standard. Must have familiarity with missile flight safety analysis and analysis products. Must be proficient in Range Tracking Systems (inertial measurement, GPS, C-band tracking). Must be able to work independently and/or lead teams to analyze and resolve problems. Must be able to work in a dynamic environment and have the flexibility to handle multiple actions simultaneously and resolve time-sensitive issues. Must have strong communication skills including oral, written, and briefing. Must be able to travel in support of mission build-up and flight activities. Desired Qualifications Familiarity with autonomous flight termination systems, preferred. Flight Test Range Safety experience, preferred. Background in batteries, RF systems, ordnance and ordnance devices, antennas, preferred. 10+ years of experience in defense and aerospace, preferred. Security Requirements Must have an Active DoD Secret Security clearance, and the ability to maintain clearance. Travel Requirements Minimal Travel; 10% or less. If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. Physical Requirements Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods. Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time. Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another. Communicating with others to exchange information. Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds. EEO and Benefits Valkyrie strictly adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy. This policy is based on Valkyrie’s commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical or mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender or gender identity or expression, medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides benefits to eligible employees to support health, wellness, and future, including medical/dental/vision options, company-paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, and company-paid holidays and PTO. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing
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Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer (Job ID: 3981)
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Valkyrie Enterprises Purpose Valkyrie Enterprises has a need for a Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer in Huntsville, AL. In this role you will support the Targets and Countermeasures Engineering Directorate providing assistance across the targets portfolio with flight termination system and range safety requirements development and verification, GFE and CFE hardware and software development, acceptance, qualification, integration, and checkout. You may also be called upon to support component failure investigations and review boards. Job Description Serve as Range Safety expert on behalf of the Targets Program office during Flight tests, Range Safety Working Groups, and functionality testing. Provide oversight of requirements development and allocation and verification for targets flight termination system products, including autonomous flight termination systems, and associated range safety performance and/or oversight of GFE and CFE hardware and software development, acceptance, qualification, integration, and checkout. Provide summary and detailed level reports as necessary to document status, findings, and recommendations. Represent the interests of the customer in Working Groups, forums, and Technical Interchange Meetings. Qualifications Must have a Bachelor’s in STEM with 20+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program OR a Master’s in STEM with 12+ years in the same. Must have working knowledge of Range Safety Requirements, such as RCC-319 Flight Termination Commonality Standard and RCC-324 Global Positioning and Inertial Measurements Range Safety Tracking Systems Commonality Standard. Must have familiarity with missile flight safety analysis and analysis products. Must be proficient in Range Tracking Systems (inertial measurement, GPS, C-band tracking). Must be able to work independently and/or lead teams to analyze and resolve problems. Must be able to work in a dynamic environment and have the flexibility to handle multiple actions simultaneously and resolve time-sensitive issues. Must have strong communication skills including oral, written, and briefing. Must be able to travel in support of mission build-up and flight activities. Desired Qualifications Familiarity with autonomous flight termination systems, preferred. Flight Test Range Safety experience, preferred. Background in batteries, RF systems, ordnance and ordnance devices, antennas, preferred. 10+ years of experience in defense and aerospace, preferred. Security Requirements Must have an Active DoD Secret Security clearance, and the ability to maintain clearance. Travel Requirements Minimal Travel; 10% or less. If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. Physical Requirements Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods. Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time. Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another. Communicating with others to exchange information. Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds. EEO and Benefits Valkyrie strictly adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy. This policy is based on Valkyrie’s commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical or mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender or gender identity or expression, medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides benefits to eligible employees to support health, wellness, and future, including medical/dental/vision options, company-paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, and company-paid holidays and PTO. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing
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